Can I withdraw my PA UC claim after returning to full-time work?
Just started back at my normal hours last week and I'm definitely gonna be making too much to qualify for benefits now. Do I need to formally withdraw my PA unemployment claim or can I just stop filing the weekly certifications? I don't want to get in trouble or have to deal with overpayments later. Anyone know the proper way to end a claim when you go back to work?
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Dylan Fisher
You don't need to formally withdraw your claim. Just stop filing your weekly certifications. The claim stays open for a year, but if you don't request benefits, nothing happens. If your hours get reduced again within your benefit year, you can start filing weekly claims again without opening a new claim.
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Kelsey Hawkins
•Oh that's good to know! So the claim just stays dormant unless I need it again? I was worried I'd have to go through the whole application process again if things slow down at work.
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Edwards Hugo
THEY DONT TELL U THIS but if u make more than ur weekly benefit amount for 2 weeks in a row u get automatically cut off anyway!!! happened to me last year
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Gianna Scott
•That's not exactly accurate. If you report earnings higher than your benefit amount, you'll receive $0 for those weeks, but your claim remains open. You're not "automatically cut off" - you just don't receive payment for those specific weeks. Your claim remains active for the full benefit year.
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Alfredo Lugo
I went back to work in January and just stopped filing. got a letter a few weeks later saying my claim was inactive but could be reactivated if needed. dont forget you still need to report any wages earned during your last week of filing!
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Sydney Torres
i didnt file for 3 weeks when i got a temp job and then wen i tried to file again they made me answer all these questions about why i missed weeks it was annoying
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Kaitlyn Jenkins
•That's because when you miss filing weekly claims but then try to restart, the system needs to verify why you missed filing and whether you were eligible during those missed weeks. It's normal procedure - they need to confirm you weren't working or had a valid reason for not filing during that period.
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Caleb Bell
Guys I've been trying to reach someone at UC for THREE WEEKS about an issue with my claim and keep getting busy signals or disconnected. Has anyone found a way to actually talk to a human being there??? I'm desperate and about to lose my apartment.
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Dylan Fisher
•Try using Claimyr - it's a service that connects you with a PA UC agent usually within an hour. Saved me weeks of frustration when I had an open issue. Their website is claimyr.com and they have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/CEPETxZdo9E?si=WL1ZzVZWG3KiHrg2. Much better than spending all day hitting redial.
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Kelsey Hawkins
Thanks for all the answers everyone! Just to be 100% clear - I should report my earnings for the last week I worked part-time, then just stop filing completely? I don't need to notify them I'm back to full-time or formally close anything out?
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Kaitlyn Jenkins
•That's correct. Report earnings for any weeks you're filing for, then simply stop filing when you're fully employed. If your situation changes within your benefit year (which lasts 52 weeks from when you first applied), you can resume filing without a new application. The system is designed with the understanding that people move in and out of employment.
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Gianna Scott
One important thing to remember: if you file for any partial weeks (where you worked some days but not others), make sure you report your gross earnings accurately before deductions. I've seen too many people accidentally underreport and end up with overpayment notices months later. Better to be precise and avoid headaches down the road.
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Edwards Hugo
my sister got a overpayment notice for $4200 cuz she didnt know she was sposed to report her side gig!!! they taking 25% of her checks now its CRAZY
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Kelsey Hawkins
•Yikes, that's exactly what I'm trying to avoid! I'll make sure I report everything properly for my last filing.
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